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Mousavi calls for Iran vote result to be cancelled
14 Jun 2009 13:47:25 GMT
 Source: Reuters
TEHRAN, June 14 (Reuters) - Defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi formally appealed against Iran's election result on Sunday to the legislative body, the Guardian Council, a statement on his website said.

"Today, I have submitted my official formal request to the council to cancel the election result," Mousavi said in the statement. "I urge you Iranian nation to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way." (Tehran newsroom; Tel +98 21 88 20 8770)


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